Lydia Hernández-Marcial

Agapic Anger

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Since I was a girl, the messages I heard in my Latinx/Caribbean context were 'don't complain,' 'don't get angry!' Anger and questioning aren't well received if you're a woman. While other authors encourage the reader to tame or control their anger, Jan Schnell's Agapic Anger gives people like me permission to get outraged over injustice, without guilt or shame. Biblical texts such as Proverbs 21:19 and 25:24 describe some women as 'contentious' with no explanation of the cause. Such verses contribute to society's negative perception of women. Schnell's proposal gives hope to women, redirecting our anger toward community organizing for social transformation. Agapic Anger is a must-read for women tired of being silenced by people afraid to confront injustice.”

Scripture, Our Comadre

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“After years as a pastor and a Bible scholar, I just learned a juicy chisme from Sophia Magallanes-Tsang: La Biblia is my comadre. ¡No me digas! And I'm a metíche for asking her too many questions? Wow! I love Magallanes-Tsang's approach to inductive biblical exegesis, especially the key role of the Holy Spirit in Scripture interpretation. This book is what my students need in order to grasp what contextual biblical exegesis is all about.”